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Jul 4, 2023
Brian Clausen, Copy Editor
The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have come at a furious pace, and it’s left many running to catch up. Those in the medical, legal, and creative fields are worried that AI will eventually replace their job, and those fears aren’t without merit. AI has already been shown to be more accurate in diagnosing illnesses and answering patient questions.
For administrative professionals, the changes that AI brings, both positive and negative, could have a big impact on their roles as well. While admins often play a part in numerous aspects of a company’s day-to-day business, they also have a lot of routine tasks that could be automated very soon, if they haven’t been already.
It’s possible for admins to use this to their advantage. An app or website often has to be used, but it can help complete hours- or days-long tasks in mere minutes. There are tools that AI offers that streamlines admin work, and therefore help everyone in the company:
There are a lot of AI tools that can be used, but these are the most likely to impact an admin professional’s daily tasks and assignments.
How useful each of these tools can be likely depends on the type of company for which you work, but many of them would be a massive help in a lot of different industries. Perhaps the most difficult thing about AI technology is learning how to use it. In order for it to work to your advantage, you have to know the best prompts to give it so it can organize your work.
This is the biggest clue that AI won’t replace humans anytime soon. A calculator is only as smart as its operator, and the same rule can apply to AI technology. Without proper information input, AI won’t return good results back to you. It takes some trial and error, but learning how to make AI work for you can help you focus on more big ticket items, rather than spending hours on monotonous, routine tasks.
Brian Clausen
Copy Editor
Brian Clausen is a copy editor at SkillPath. He has been with SkillPath for four years, and his writings have appeared on LendingTree, Shutterfly, and Dopplr.
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